The Rand Coat of Arms and its History

Coats of Arms were developed in the Middle Ages as a means of identifying warriors in battle and tournaments. The present function of the Coat of Arms (although still one of identity) serves more to preserve the traditions that arose from its earlier use.

Heraldic artists of old developed their own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. The Coat of arms illustrated herein was drawn by an heraldic artist from information recorded in ancient heraldic archives. Research indicates that there are often times a number of different Coats of Arms recorded for a specific surname. A translation that is most representative of the Rand surname was selected.

Clemmie, the wife of Gladis Calton, has the maiden name of Rand.

THE RAND COAT OF ARMS HEREBY ILLUSTRATED IS OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTED IN BURKE'S GENERAL ARMORY THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ARMS (SHIELD) IS AS FOLLOWS:

	"OR. A LION RAMP. GU. CHARGED ON THE SHOULDER WITH THREE CHEV. AR."
WHEN TRANSLATED THE BLAZON ALSO DESCRIBES THE ORIGINAL COLORS OF THE RAND ARMS AS:
	"GOLD; A RED LION, ATTACKING, CHARGED ON THE SHOULDER WITH THREE SILVER CHEVRONS."
ABOVE THE SHIELD AND HELMET IS THE CREST WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS:
	"OUT OF A CROWN, A BOAR'S HEAD PLACED VERTICALLY."

What the Rand Name Means:

The surname Rand appears to be patronymical and locational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the English, meaning "descendant of Rand (shield); one who came from Rand (marshy edge), the name of several places in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire; dweller near the edge of a village or on the bank of a river."

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